<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Taking a three-day weekend for the planet]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by vakibs http://www.grist.org/article/a-prophetic-approach-to-energy-efficiency/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:42:20 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-prophetic-approach-to-energy-efficiency/1 Not much to do with energy savings

Huntsman says the change will help Utah reach its goal of reducing energy use 20% by 2015.

How can reducing commutes by 20% reduce energy use by 20%, when you estimate that commutes account for 30% of total energy use ?

A more reasonable number would be 6%.

But even this is doubtful since most people don't stay home on holidays. (And of course, they keey running A/C if  they are at home).

I agree that this move brings a smile onto the face of many employees, but the reasons have very little to do with environment, I am afraid.

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Huntsman says the change will help Utah reach its goal of reducing energy use 20% by 2015.

How can reducing commutes by 20% reduce energy use by 20%, when you estimate that commutes account for 30% of total energy use ?

A more reasonable number would be 6%.

But even this is doubtful since most people don't stay home on holidays. (And of course, they keey running A/C if  they are at home).

I agree that this move brings a smile onto the face of many employees, but the reasons have very little to do with environment, I am afraid.

]]> Comment #2 by Eric de Place http://www.grist.org/article/a-prophetic-approach-to-energy-efficiency/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:54:06 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/a-prophetic-approach-to-energy-efficiency/2 Sure it does

vakibs,

I think you're being a little unfair. Huntsman said it would help reach the 20% goal. And I think it pretty clearly does help.

Obviously, Utah will need more tools in it's energy efficiency toolbox, but there are some really good indications so far. For one thing, Utah's joined the Western Climate Initiatve -- which means at least an executive-level commitment to carbon cap & trade.

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vakibs,

I think you're being a little unfair. Huntsman said it would help reach the 20% goal. And I think it pretty clearly does help.

Obviously, Utah will need more tools in it's energy efficiency toolbox, but there are some really good indications so far. For one thing, Utah's joined the Western Climate Initiatve -- which means at least an executive-level commitment to carbon cap & trade.

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